Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Hertha BSC
top club · 288 apps
Career highs
€9.00m
peak value · 2009
€2.50m
top transfer fee · 10/11
5
best season · 02/03
88 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1979-05-29 · 4 players total
413Appearances
18Goals
24Assists
72Yellow cards
3Red cards
155Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Arne Friedrich |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1979-05-29 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bad Oeynhausen, West Germany, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-06-23 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Neubauer 13 GmbH |
Jun 2013
Transfer: Chicago → Retired
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — Chicago Fire
24 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2012
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Mar 2012
Transfer: Without Club → Chicago
11/12 · Transfer
Sep 2011
Transfer: VfL Wolfsburg → Without Club
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
Jun 2011
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2010
Injury: unknown
22 games missed
Jul 2010
Transfer: Hertha BSC → VfL Wolfsburg
10/11 · Transfer · €2.50m
Jul 2010
10/11 — VfL Wolfsburg
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2009
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Sep 2009
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2009
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Hertha BSC
40 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2009
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Mar 2009
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Feb 2009
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2008
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Hertha BSC
34 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
May 2008
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
May 2008
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2008
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Aug 2007
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — Hertha BSC
32 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Hertha BSC
34 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Hertha BSC
43 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Hertha BSC
25 matches · 3 G · 7 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
03/04 — Hertha BSC
35 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Hertha BSC
45 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
Transfer: Arm. Bielefeld → Hertha BSC
02/03 · Transfer · €1.80m
Jul 2001
01/02 — Arminia Bielefeld
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Arminia Bielefeld
27 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: SC Verl → Arm. Bielefeld
00/01 · Transfer · €67k
Jul 1999
99/00 — SC Verl
33 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
Transfer: FC Gütersloh → SC Verl
99/00 · Transfer
Jul 1998
Transfer: Gütersloh U19 → FC Gütersloh
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €9.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
SC Verl
0.0%
Chicago Fire
13.3%
VfL Wolfsburg
0.0%
Hertha BSC
71.3%
Arminia Bielefeld
15.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Verl | 1 | 99/00 | 99/00 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicago Fire | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1,856 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hertha BSC | 8 | 02/03 | 09/10 | 288 | 16 | 24 | 9,956 |
| Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 00/01 | 01/02 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 2,149 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | DFB-Pokal | SC Verl | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | RL West-Südwest | SC Verl | 31 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 23 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,856 |
| 2012 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Chicago Fire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 31 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2,790 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | Hertha BSC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Hertha BSC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Hertha BSC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 25 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | Hertha BSC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Hertha BSC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Hertha BSC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 30 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | Hertha BSC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 26 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,148 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | Hertha BSC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Hertha BSC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Hertha BSC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 31 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2,769 |
| 05/06 | DFB-Pokal | Hertha BSC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 330 |
| 05/06 | Ligapokal | Hertha BSC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Hertha BSC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 25 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 750 |
| 03/04 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 30 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1,290 |
| 03/04 | DFB-Pokal | Hertha BSC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | Hertha BSC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 33 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 579 |
| 02/03 | DFB-Pokal | Hertha BSC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Ligapokal | Hertha BSC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Hertha BSC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 2. Bundesliga | Arminia Bielefeld | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | DFB-Pokal | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | 2. Bundesliga | Arminia Bielefeld | 25 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,149 |
| 00/01 | DFB-Pokal | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Gütersloh U19 | FC Gütersloh | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | FC Gütersloh | SC Verl | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | SC Verl | Arm. Bielefeld | Transfer | 0 | €67k |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Arm. Bielefeld | Hertha BSC | Transfer | 0 | €1.80m |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-02 | Hertha BSC | VfL Wolfsburg | Transfer | 6000000 | €2.50m |
| 11/12 | 2011-09-19 | VfL Wolfsburg | Without Club | Transfer | 4000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-07 | Without Club | Chicago | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-23 | Chicago | Retired | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Torn muscle fiber | 2007-08-24 | 2007-08-30 | 7 | 1 |
| 07/08 | Achilles tendon irritation | 2008-01-01 | 2008-02-07 | 38 | 3 |
| 07/08 | Ankle injury | 2008-05-04 | 2008-05-08 | 5 | 1 |
| 07/08 | Stomach flu | 2008-05-23 | 2008-05-28 | 6 | 2 |
| 08/09 | Back problems | 2008-08-08 | 2008-08-21 | 14 | 5 |
| 08/09 | Back problems | 2009-02-05 | 2009-02-10 | 6 | 2 |
| 08/09 | Torn muscle fiber | 2009-03-22 | 2009-04-04 | 14 | 5 |
| 08/09 | Meniscus damage | 2009-04-06 | 2009-05-11 | 36 | 5 |
| 09/10 | Groin strain | 2009-09-09 | 2009-09-14 | 6 | 1 |
| 09/10 | bruise | 2009-09-28 | 2009-10-02 | 5 | 1 |
| 09/10 | Groin problems | 2009-11-28 | 2009-12-14 | 17 | 4 |
| 10/11 | Herniated disc | 2010-08-26 | 2010-11-26 | 93 | 22 |
| 11/12 | Back problems | 2011-06-25 | 2011-08-08 | 45 | 2 |
| 11/12 | Herniated disc | 2011-07-10 | 2011-12-31 | 175 | 15 |
| 11/12 | Thigh problems | 2012-05-13 | 2012-06-03 | 22 | 8 |
Current—
Peak€9.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€6.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #40791 | #4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3817 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3262 | #3 | 82 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raffael | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lukasz Piszczek | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 5 | 33 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 3 | 25 |
| 03/04 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 2 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 7 | 25 |
| 02/03 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 4 | 33 |
| 03/04 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 3 | 30 |
Teams faced most often by Arne Friedrich's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Revolution | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 33% |
| D.C. United | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 31% |
| Columbus Crew | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 27% |
| Kansas City Wizards | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 40% |
| Real Salt Lake | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 57% |
| FC Dallas | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 33% |
| New York RB | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 67% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 50% |
| CD Chivas | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 67% |
| Colorado Rapids | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 67% |
| Houston Dynamo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 25% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 24 | 1,856 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 10/11 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 40 | 2,790 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 08/09 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 32 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 34 | 1,148 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 05/06 | 43 | 3,099 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.23 |
| 04/05 | 25 | 750 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 03/04 | 35 | 1,590 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.4 |
| 02/03 | 45 | 579 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 01/02 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | 27 | 2,149 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.17 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
246 apps
14 G
20 A
DFB-Pokal
24 apps
2 G
3 A
MLS
23 apps
1 G
0 A
2. Bundesliga
47 apps
1 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
26 apps
0 G
1 A
Europa League
5 apps
0 G
0 A
RL West-Südwest
31 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Arne Friedrich
Who is Arne Friedrich?
Arne Friedrich is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Arne Friedrich?
Arne Friedrich is 46 years old. He was born on May 29, 1979 in Bad Oeynhausen, West Germany.
What position does Arne Friedrich play?
Arne Friedrich plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Arne Friedrich play for?
Arne Friedrich currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Arne Friedrich scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Arne Friedrich has scored 18 goals in 413 appearances.